Liverpool advised to grin and bear Uefa decision

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BRIAN BARWICK has told Liverpool that they should be grateful they are back in the Champions League next month, despite the disruption to their pre-season plans that entering the competition at the first qualifying round has caused.

The FA chief executive, appointed to his role last November, won the first significant battle of his tenure when he led the campaign for the European Cup winners to be allowed to defend their trophy, despite finishing outside the top four of the Barclays Premiership.

Liverpool, who have had to cancel their tour to Japan and rearrange their pre-season schedule because they must